Resume Rabbit Review

When you first begin your job search, there is the tedious process of posting your resume to every single online job site. Why do we do this? Each job site has different job listings and you want to make sure your resume is available for all employers to see. By increasing your resume presence, you increase your chances of getting a job. The big problem is the time involved in doing so. It could take anywhere from 3 to 4 days of nonstop posting to get this done. That is over 80 hours of resume posting. Instead of spending 80 hours, I can take 5 minutes to post one resume and let Resume Rabbit send it out to 70+ job sites.

It was a 3 step process for me. First step is your basic email and user name registration.

Next step is more detailed and ask for name and address. This is also the time for you to post your text resume and specific which sites you want the resume posted. You can choose part time, full time and intern positions. Make sure to figure out the job position you are seeking so this process can be completely in a very short amount of time.

The final process is the billing. The price is $59.95. They say the resume will be exposed to over 1.5 million employers and recruiters. These are just a few of the job sites where they will post your resume.

The hours I saved by doing this automatically are well worth the $59.95 price tag. I rationalize it by saying I spent less than $1 per site. Resume Rabbit also keeps everything manageable with logins and password. I know I would have hard time tracking passwords and login information. I don’t have to go to every single job site to login and check my status. Resume Rabbit keeps things centralized so I can access their site for everything. Additionally, each time my resume gets posted to a job site, the information is updated. Here is a sample of their centralized resume report each time a resume gets posted.

I submitted a resume 3 days ago and I already have the resume listed on 30 sites. Not to mention the 4 replies in my email. Resume Rabbit

Need a creative way to advertise your resume to the world? How about buying an advertisement for yourself on the internet? That’s what Eric Barker did and he got a job offer! He only spent $50 on Facebook ads and Microsoft replied and gave him a job. This is just one of the ways to get your name out there. You can create a picture resume or you can start a blog resume.

You can start your own Facebook resume ad too. But you need a couple of things before you start.

• A good pitch

Create a good sales pitch and tagline to your resume ad. Make sure it’s targeted to your audience. Put your best skills on the ad without sounding too generic. Put the position you seek in the title and make sure your name is in the advertisement.

• A picture of yourself

Get a professional photo of yourself and make sure you’re smiling. Everyone loves a happy worker.

• A landing page

After you have the pitch and photo ready, you need a place for people to land after they click on your ad. You can create a blog resume and have it land there. Or you can post your resume on a job site like Monster.com and link to that page.

Then finally go to http://www.facebook.com/advertising/ and get started. You set your daily budget. You can pay per each click of the advertisement or each time the ad gets an impression. Set it low to like 5 or 10 dollars a day. Most importantly, target the ad to the right audience and geographical location. Someone under 18 will likely not offer you the job of your dreams, so don’t target that demographic.

Facebook Resume Posting Tips

• It is not bad to post your resume on Facebook as long as you keep it professional and reveal only public information. Use an throwaway email address that can handle spam. These Facebook ads will be PUBLIC and possibly be forever stored in some database. Do not reveal more than necessary.
• Make sure none of the information on your resume can be traced back to any answers for security questions such as “Where did you go to school?” or “What was your school mascot?” Your resume might reveal the answers so it is best to change your security questions on your bank or email accounts.
• Remember to monitor your daily advertising spending. If you forget to put a cap on the spending, you will get a big bill that you would not expect.

Facebook Resume

There’s no better way to supplement your existing resume than to start a blog. The internet is an excellent resource to advertise your name. Instead of posting a single email address, you can also include a webpage address in your resume.

Benefits In Having A Blog

• Add on information that will help the interviewer get a better sense of your character.
• Include your previous projects from past work.
• If you helped out in the community, post some pictures.
• Anything that raises your good moral side will be beneficial.
• You can write a beautiful story instead of the single lines on a resume.
• Someone might stumble upon your page and offer you a job based on the qualifications you display.

Here are some topics to write about and get you started.

• Your interests
• Personal goals
• Reflecting on prior experiences in the workforce

Keep it Professional

• No one employing you, needs to read about how much food you ate. (unless it’s related to your work)
• Do not, under any circumstances, insult your previous employers on the blog. The writings on the blog should be positive and explain how you’ve grown from prior experiences. You may need them for references in the future.

More importantly, have fun and be creative. By doing so, the blog won’t feel like work but rather something you enjoy doing. A place where you can reflect on your thoughts.

Get started by going to Dreamhost for some blogging space.